Screen Locking Method, Terminal, and Screen Locking Apparatus

Abstract

A screen locking method, a terminal, and a screen locking apparatus are provided. When the terminal detects a first sliding operation performed from a first edge of the touchscreen is not released, a second sliding operation is performed from a second edge of the touchscreen. The terminal selects a to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the first edge and the second edge of the touchscreen and respective touch point positions at which the first sliding operation and the second operation stop on the touchscreen. The terminal locks the to-be -locked area.

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         17 . A screen locking method, applied to a mobile phone with a touchscreen, wherein the method comprises:
 detecting, by the mobile phone, a first sliding operation performed from a first edge of the touchscreen;   detecting, by the mobile phone, a second sliding operation from a second edge of the touchscreen when the first sliding operation is not released;   selecting, by the mobile phone, a to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the first edge and the second edge of the touchscreen and respective touch point positions at which the first sliding operation and the second operation stop on the touchscreen; and   locking, by the mobile phone, the to-be-locked area.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the to-be-locked area comprises:
 a first closed area formed by the first edge, a straight line that is parallel to the first edge and that passes through the touch point position at which the first sliding operation stops on the touchscreen, and other edges of the touchscreen; and   a second closed area formed by the second edge, a straight line that is parallel to the second edge and that passes through the touch point position at which the second sliding operation stops on the touchscreen, and other edges of the touchscreen.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , the method further comprising:
 after the selecting, detecting a third sliding operation from a third edge of the touchscreen when the first sliding operation or the second sliding operation is not released;   selecting, by the mobile phone, a first additional to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the third edge and a touch point position at which the third sliding operation stops on the touchscreen; and   locking, by the mobile phone, the first additional to-be-locked area.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the first additional to-be-locked area comprises a third closed area formed by the third edge, a straight line that is parallel to the third edge and that passes through the touch point position at which the third sliding operation stops on the touchscreen, and other edges of the touchscreen. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , the method further comprising:
 after selecting the first additional to-be-locked area, detecting, by the mobile phone, a fourth sliding operation from a fourth edge of the touchscreen when the mobile phone detects that any one or more of the first sliding operation, the second sliding operation, or the third sliding operation is not released;   selecting, by the mobile phone, a second additional to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the fourth edge and a touch point position at which the fourth sliding operation stops on the touchscreen; and   locking, by the mobile phone, the second additional to-be-locked area.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the second additional to-be-locked area comprises a fourth closed area formed by the fourth edge, a straight line that is parallel to the fourth edge and that passes through the touch point position at which the fourth sliding operation stops on the touchscreen, and other edges of the touchscreen. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , the method further comprising, before the selecting, setting a coverage layer for the to-be-locked area, wherein the coverage layer comprises a transparent layer or a translucent layer. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , the coverage layer comprises a transparent layer or a translucent layer in an animation effect, a transparent layer or a translucent layer with a touch lock guidance message, or a transparent layer or a translucent layer with visual information. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein after locking the to-be-locked area, the method further comprises deleting, by the mobile phone, the coverage layer that covers the to-be-locked area. 
     
     
         26 . A screen locking method, applied to a mobile phone with a touchscreen, wherein the method comprises:
 detecting, by the mobile phone, that pressure applied on the touchscreen by a first sliding operation performed from a first edge of the touchscreen exceeds a specified threshold;   selecting, by the mobile phone, a to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the first edge of the touchscreen and a touch point position at which the first sliding operation stops on the touchscreen; and   locking, by the mobile phone, the to-be-locked area.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the to-be-locked area comprises a first closed area formed by the first edge, a straight line that is parallel to the first edge and that passes through the touch point position at which the first sliding operation stops on the touchscreen, and other edges of the touchscreen. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , after the selecting, the method further comprising:
 detecting, by the mobile phone, a second sliding operation performed from a second edge of the touchscreen;   selecting, by the mobile phone, an additional to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the second edge and a touch point position at which the second sliding operation stops on the touchscreen; and   locking, by the mobile phone, the additional to-be-locked area.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the additional to-be-locked area comprises a second closed area formed by the second edge, a straight line that is parallel to the second edge and that passes through the touch point position at which the second sliding operation stops on the touchscreen, and other edges of the touchscreen. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 26 , the method further comprising:
 before the selecting, setting, by the mobile phone, a coverage layer for the to-be-locked area, wherein the coverage layer comprises a transparent layer or a translucent layer; and   after the locking, deleting, by the mobile phone, the coverage layer that covers the to-be -locked area.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the coverage layer comprises a transparent layer or a translucent layer in an animation effect, a transparent layer or a translucent layer with a touch lock guidance message, or a transparent layer or a translucent layer with visual information. 
     
     
         32 . A mobile phone, comprising:
 a touchscreen;   one or more processors; and   a memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the mobile phone to:
 detect a first sliding operation performed from a first edge of the touchscreen; 
 detect a second sliding operation from a second edge of the touchscreen when the first sliding operation is not released; 
 select a to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the first edge and the second edge of the touchscreen and respective touch point positions at which the first sliding operation and the second operation stop on the touchscreen; and 
   lock the to-be-locked area.   
     
     
         33 . The mobile phone of  claim 32 , wherein instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the mobile phone to:
 detect a third sliding operation from a third edge of the touchscreen when the first sliding operation or the second sliding operation is not released;   select an additional to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the third edge and a touch point position at which the third sliding operation stops on the touchscreen; and   lock the additional to-be-locked area.   
     
     
         34 . The mobile phone of  claim 33 , wherein the additional to-be-locked area comprises a third closed area formed by the third edge, a straight line that is parallel to the third edge and that passes through the touch point position at which the third sliding operation stops on the touchscreen, and other edges of the touchscreen. 
     
     
         35 . The mobile phone of  claim 33 , wherein instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the mobile phone to:
 detect a fourth sliding operation from a fourth edge of the touchscreen after selecting the first additional to-be-locked area and when the mobile phone detects that any one or more of the first sliding operation, the second sliding operation, or the third sliding operation is not released;   select a second additional to-be-locked area on the touchscreen based on the fourth edge and a touch point position at which the fourth sliding operation stops on the touchscreen; and   lock the second additional to-be-locked area.   
     
     
         36 . The mobile phone of  claim 32 , wherein instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the mobile phone to:
 set a coverage layer for the to-be-locked area, wherein the coverage layer comprises a transparent layer or a translucent layer; and   delete the coverage layer that covers the to-be-locked area after locking the to-be-locked area.